Jan 14 Watch 8:29 How a small law change could have a huge impact on the U.S. hemp industry By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber Tucked into the legislation that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history was a provision to change the definition of hemp. It was a small tweak involving minute measurements, but one that could have a huge impact on the… Continue watching
Jan 14 2025 home sales stuck at 30-year low By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025, as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates keeping many prospective home shoppers shut out of the market. Continue reading
Jan 14 State Department suspending immigrant visas for 75 countries, citing public assistance concerns By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 7:21 A look at the legal and political fight over trans athletes as cases reach Supreme Court By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz A hotly debated political issue made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue is whether transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. The conservative majority seemed skeptical of striking down bans already in place in… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 19:14 'It's the whole system': Survivors of alleged abuse by Army doctor demand accountability By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Four women who say they were abused by an Army doctor went to Capitol Hill to tell their stories to Congress. These women are the tip of the iceberg, four among potentially thousands of victims in the largest sexual abuse… Continue watching
Jan 13 Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as Steelers head coach By Will Graves, Associated Press The longest tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on them. Continue reading
Jan 13 Protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off in Minnesota By Mark Vancleave, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press It's common for people to boo, taunt and blow orange whistles when they spot heavily armed agents passing through in unmarked vehicles or walking the streets. Continue reading
Jan 13 Pentagon embraces Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry By Konstantin Toropin, David Klepper, Associated Press The announcement comes just days after Grok — which is embedded into X, the social media network owned by Musk — drew global outcry and scrutiny for generating highly sexualized deepfake images of people without their consent. Continue reading
Jan 13 The science behind small wins By Amna Nawaz So you want to change a habit — or maybe start something new. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg’s book, “The Power of Habit,” explores how habits are made, and the cues and rewards that shape our behavior. He… Continue reading